Okane is an integrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with a global team across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

We help mining companies to return mine-affected land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine's lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders.

Our solutions are led by a team of interdisciplinary experts spanning various engineering, science, and technology-based fields, including community and stakeholder engagement, mine planning, mine closure design, geotechnical and civil engineering, geology, geochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology, soil sciences, rehabilitation, revegetation, and environmental monitoring.

Why Choose Us?

We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled.

Okane's purpose is to ‘Help Create a Better Tomorrow'. Our workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values: Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble.

Our employees enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance incentive.
• Annual vacation time.
• Paid sick days.
• Health and dental coverage.
• Health spending account.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development.
• Flexible workplace policy, including maternity and parental leave top-ups and flexibility when returning to work.

• Being a part of an organization recognized as one of the Top Employers of Saskatchewan (2023) & one of Canada's top Small & Medium Employers (2023).

Our Next Junior Consultant…

The Junior Consultant will support Okane Consultants' leading mine closure consulting services through an integrated life of mine (LOM) approach, providing interdisciplinary support to our Closure Vision and Stakeholder Engagement solution. This is a full-time role, open to our Calgary, Saskatoon, or Cranbrook locations.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

• Collaborate design work and project scopes with multidisciplinary teams (ie: geoscience, geotechnical, hydrological and geochemical) to ensure optimized feasible mine closure plan and to gain consensus among stakeholders and collaborate towards shared goals.
• Prepare proficient technical documentation and reporting in area of technical discipline.
• Prepare or review detailed work scopes for proposals relating to technical discipline.
• Complete simulations of mine closure and risk assessment conditions for a given model domain development through robust conceptual analysis.
• Complete background reviews in support of conceptual model development
• Foster and maintain client relationships.
• Plan and complete field investigations such as material sampling programs and construction QA/QC projects.
• Empathize with stakeholders and communities affected by mining operations, and work to address their concerns with sensitivity and understanding.
• Take ownership of tasks, seek out opportunities for improvement and contribute positively to team efforts.
• Maintains and understands the importance of respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives, with an awareness of cultural sensitivities in community engagement and consultation processes.
• Ensures the highest commitment to ethical behavior, integrity, and transparency in all interactions, particularly when dealing with stakeholders and sensitive environmental issues

• Willingness to continuously learn and expand knowledge in technical discipline, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder engagement practices.
• Ability to analyze environmental data, including soil and water quality data, to inform reclamation plans and closure strategies.
• Junior-level project management skills to assist in planning, organizing, and executing reclamation and closure projects.

Job Requirements

• Educational background in environmental engineering, mining engineering, biology, ecology, earth sciences, environmental science, geology, or environmental technology is an asset.
• Knowledge of environmental principles, regulations, and best practices related to mine reclamation and closure.
• Genuine interest in environmental sustainability and a commitment to mitigating the environmental impacts of mining activities.
• Proficiency in GIS software to create maps and spatially analyze data relevant to mine sites and reclamation efforts is an asset.
• Experience in engaging with local communities, stakeholders, and regulators to gather input, address concerns, and build relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify issues, evaluate options, and develop practical solutions in reclamation and closure planning.
• Understanding the environmental regulations and permitting requirements relevant to mine reclamation and closure activities could be considered an asset.
• Experience in facilitating workshops or meetings to develop closure visions with input from various stakeholders considered an asset.
• Ability to remain resilient and composed under pressure, while maintaining professionalism and focus on achieving project objectives.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, project requirements, and stakeholder expectations in a dynamic work environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in data analysis, reporting, and project documentation.
• Embody Okane's Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and Values (Passionate, Smart & Clever, Positive, Thoughtful & Caring, and Humble).

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Okane is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and has a sense of belonging. A diverse workforce is critical to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose Okane as your employer. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment/interview process, please let the HR Team know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, please click here Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Okane Consultants.

Application Deadline 

We welcome all qualified applicants to submit their Cover letter and CV before May 31st, 2024. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. However, those candidates who are selected will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in Okane.

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